Xbox 360 Preorder

[Morfiend]

I really want to preorder the Xbox 360, but I dont want the damn bundles. I want the $399 system, and a few games. I dont want to drop $700 for games I dont want and wont play. Any one know of any place that will let you preorder the system with out all the other crap?

[Toast]

That's going to be a tough one to figure out.

Here's a trick that may work for you:
A few years ago, I had to have a Playstation 2 at launch. Bundles were the only game in town. I think I ultimately got my bundled PS2 from Walmart.com.

Like you, I want the games that I want. So, I just took the unopened, cellophane wrapped games and exchanged them at Best Buy for games I wanted.

[Morfiend]

None of the stupid bundles come with the wireless network adaptor, which is some thing I could actually use. Extra controller is not so bad ether.

[Nija]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AJVBW/002-4154829-1680069?v=glance&n=468642&n=507846&s=videogames&v=glance

The wireless G one is like $90. Doubt they'd package that kind of stuff with system launch, it would jack up the price more than it's already jacked up.

I'm going to ignore release and probably pick one up at Costco within a few months. They'll have some killer package that'll come with a game and some frills for ~$400ish I'd imagine. Costco always comes through.

[Signe]

I know... I just hate this trend of not being able to buy the console and games seperately.  Well, you can... but apparently not if you want to preorder.  I looked at several sites and, although the console is listed and priced seperately, only the bundles have a "click here to preorder" button.  The lonely console only has a "add to your wish list".  It's diabolical.

[brandozilla]

Walmart has pick your own game bundles, one includes the wireless.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=233481&path=0%3A2636%3A233481

[Sky]

I'm going to ignore release and probably pick one up at Costco within a few months. They'll have some killer package that'll come with a game and some frills for ~$400ish I'd imagine. Costco always comes through.

I like Costco. The way they do business, it's refreshing in the rabid capitalist gladiator pit.

[Shockeye]

Costco had, until they sold out, a bundle online that included the premium console, an extra wireless controller and a recharger for something like $430 which saves you about $40.